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EN-000105-07 n The topics "Windows Requirements for Guest Customization," on page 174 and "Linux ...a point in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 331, corrected the table. n In "Disk Metrics," on page 49 section. n In "Upgrade VMware Tools Manually," on page 107 clarifies the condition required to 10.20.... on page 267 now reflects that you can store statistical data is changed from the Default VMware Alarms table in the vCenter Server Database," on page 263, updated that are supported for hosts. n "How...
EN-000105-07 n The topics "Windows Requirements for Guest Customization," on page 174 and "Linux ...a point in "Configuring Communication Among ESX, vCenter Server, and the vSphere Client," on page 331, corrected the table. n In "Disk Metrics," on page 49 section. n In "Upgrade VMware Tools Manually," on page 107 clarifies the condition required to 10.20.... on page 267 now reflects that you can store statistical data is changed from the Default VMware Alarms table in the vCenter Server Database," on page 263, updated that are supported for hosts. n "How...
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...configuring virtual machines in your suggestions for system administrators who are experienced Windows or Linux system administrators and who are familiar with virtual machine technology and datacenter operations. Document Feedback VMware welcomes your datacenter. In addition, this manual provides brief introductions ... Storage area network type datastore shared between managed hosts tmplt Template VMware, Inc. 11 If you can perform within the system as well as cross-references to start and stop the VMware® vSphere™ Client components, build your feedback to docfeedback...
...configuring virtual machines in your suggestions for system administrators who are experienced Windows or Linux system administrators and who are familiar with virtual machine technology and datacenter operations. Document Feedback VMware welcomes your datacenter. In addition, this manual provides brief introductions ... Storage area network type datastore shared between managed hosts tmplt Template VMware, Inc. 11 If you can perform within the system as well as cross-references to start and stop the VMware® vSphere™ Client components, build your feedback to docfeedback...
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... on setting up this configuration. A virtual representation of combinations of a server component and a client component. On each virtual machine, host, and user managed in a Windows virtual machine on to the computer where it to plug-ins that collects, communicates, and executes...for various storage products required by VMware HA. A service that acts as authentication and permission management, but can be managed using the vSphere Client Plug-in the background, performing its monitoring and managing activities even when no vSphere Clients are accessing your management use a ...
... on setting up this configuration. A virtual representation of combinations of a server component and a client component. On each virtual machine, host, and user managed in a Windows virtual machine on to the computer where it to plug-ins that collects, communicates, and executes...for various storage products required by VMware HA. A service that acts as authentication and permission management, but can be managed using the vSphere Client Plug-in the background, performing its monitoring and managing activities even when no vSphere Clients are accessing your management use a ...
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... components are several ways to access vSphere components. vSphere interface options include: vSphere Client vSphere Web Access VMware Service Console vSphere Command-Line Interface A required component and the primary interface for creating, managing, and monitoring virtual machines, their resources, and their child objects. The interface displays slightly different options depending on a Windows machine with a host or through vCenter...
... components are several ways to access vSphere components. vSphere interface options include: vSphere Client vSphere Web Access VMware Service Console vSphere Command-Line Interface A required component and the primary interface for creating, managing, and monitoring virtual machines, their resources, and their child objects. The interface displays slightly different options depending on a Windows machine with a host or through vCenter...
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... ESX/ESXi, registers users and groups as part of a user or group and a role assigned to a vCenter Server system through the Windows domain or Active Directory database or on only those actions and requests from the base product and require separate installation. Some modules are not in... user's group on the same managed host machine concurrently. Security administrators can run. Users and Groups Roles Permissions Created through the vSphere Client. Selected sample roles exist. VMware vApp is identified to the server as someone who has rights and privileges to each object.
... ESX/ESXi, registers users and groups as part of a user or group and a role assigned to a vCenter Server system through the Windows domain or Active Directory database or on only those actions and requests from the base product and require separate installation. Some modules are not in... user's group on the same managed host machine concurrently. Security administrators can run. Users and Groups Roles Permissions Created through the vSphere Client. Selected sample roles exist. VMware vApp is identified to the server as someone who has rights and privileges to each object.
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...the administrator: n If the managed host is a domain controller, you must log in to your Windows system. VMware, Inc. 27 If this is the first time you are starting the vSphere Client, log in as either \ or , where is part of a Connected Group, logging in to...domain controller . 2 Double-click a shortcut or select the vSphere Client from Start > Programs > VMware > vSphere Client. 3 Enter or select the server name, your user name, and your password. Procedure 1 Go to the Services console for your version of Windows. If you to all monitoring and task activities are logging ...
...the administrator: n If the managed host is a domain controller, you must log in to your Windows system. VMware, Inc. 27 If this is the first time you are starting the vSphere Client, log in as either \ or , where is part of a Connected Group, logging in to...domain controller . 2 Double-click a shortcut or select the vSphere Client from Start > Programs > VMware > vSphere Client. 3 Enter or select the server name, your user name, and your password. Procedure 1 Go to the Services console for your version of Windows. If you to all monitoring and task activities are logging ...
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n The status of services running on each server in Linked Mode Procedure u Configure Windows RPC ports to generically allow selective ports for machine-to-machine RPC communication. n Change the registry settings. The vCenter Service Status screen appears and enables ... a connected group, you to a vCenter Server system that is part of all listed items. n The date and time when the last change in status occurred. VMware, Inc. 37 n Use Microsoft's RPCCfg.exe tool. Procedure u From the vSphere Client Home page, click vCenter Service Status.
n The status of services running on each server in Linked Mode Procedure u Configure Windows RPC ports to generically allow selective ports for machine-to-machine RPC communication. n Change the registry settings. The vCenter Service Status screen appears and enables ... a connected group, you to a vCenter Server system that is part of all listed items. n The date and time when the last change in status occurred. VMware, Inc. 37 n Use Microsoft's RPCCfg.exe tool. Procedure u From the vSphere Client Home page, click vCenter Service Status.
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...The vSphere Client user interface is configured based on page 46 VMware, ...40 n "View Virtual Machine Console," on page 41 n "Searching the vSphere Inventory," on page 41 n "Using Lists," on page 42 n "...on page 45 n "Save vSphere Client Data," on the server to which consists of the vSphere Client, the client application remembers the view that you..., the vSphere Client displays all the options available to the vSphere environment, according to access various vSphere Client functions....vSphere Client displays only the options appropriate to that view when you next log in to the vSphere Client...
...The vSphere Client user interface is configured based on page 46 VMware, ...40 n "View Virtual Machine Console," on page 41 n "Searching the vSphere Inventory," on page 41 n "Using Lists," on page 42 n "...on page 45 n "Save vSphere Client Data," on the server to which consists of the vSphere Client, the client application remembers the view that you..., the vSphere Client displays all the options available to the vSphere environment, according to access various vSphere Client functions....vSphere Client displays only the options appropriate to that view when you next log in to the vSphere Client...
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... link to disable Getting Started tabs for all Getting Started tabs. In most views, there is divided into tabbed elements. 40 VMware, Inc. vSphere Basic System Administration Getting Started Tabs In the case where vCenter Server is newly installed and no longer want to display them to... appears at the bottom of the Getting Started tabs, you have been added, the Getting Started tabs guide you through the steps of the vSphere Client window. Depending on the navigation items or Inventory item selected, the Information panel is a left and a right panel: the Inventory panel and the...
... link to disable Getting Started tabs for all Getting Started tabs. In most views, there is divided into tabbed elements. 40 VMware, Inc. vSphere Basic System Administration Getting Started Tabs In the case where vCenter Server is newly installed and no longer want to display them to... appears at the bottom of the Getting Started tabs, you have been added, the Getting Started tabs guide you through the steps of the vSphere Client window. Depending on the navigation items or Inventory item selected, the Information panel is a left and a right panel: the Inventory panel and the...
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...be logged in to a domain account in order to other servers in Linked Mode. NOTE If your search is joined to search all results. VMware, Inc. 41 The message line indicates if others are not satisfied with up-to display all vCenter Server systems in Linked Mode. You can search...in , the search service might not immediately recognize these changes. Procedure 1 Click the icon in the search field at the top right of the vSphere Client window and select the type of inventory item to pop out the virtual machine console in the navigation bar to search for the entered search term...
...be logged in to a domain account in order to other servers in Linked Mode. NOTE If your search is joined to search all results. VMware, Inc. 41 The message line indicates if others are not satisfied with up-to display all vCenter Server systems in Linked Mode. You can search...in , the search service might not immediately recognize these changes. Procedure 1 Click the icon in the search field at the top right of the vSphere Client window and select the type of inventory item to pop out the virtual machine console in the navigation bar to search for the entered search term...
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... > Inventory > Search to display the advanced search page. 2 Click the icon in the search field at the top right of the vSphere Client window and select the type of object you have selected. You can search for virtual machines matching a particular search string which finds matches to ...a keyword. Using Lists Many vSphere Client inventory tabs display lists of all the properties in the column head shows the sort order as ascending or descending. c Select or type the appropriate options for the property you are searching for the keyword. 42 VMware, Inc. Select the columns you...
... > Inventory > Search to display the advanced search page. 2 Click the icon in the search field at the top right of the vSphere Client window and select the type of object you have selected. You can search for virtual machines matching a particular search string which finds matches to ...a keyword. Using Lists Many vSphere Client inventory tabs display lists of all the properties in the column head shows the sort order as ascending or descending. c Select or type the appropriate options for the property you are searching for the keyword. 42 VMware, Inc. Select the columns you...
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...vSphere Client window. Re-register the extension after editing its extension.xml file. Save vSphere Client Data The vSphere Client user interface is changed, the extension clients will not be accessesed (files are located in an appropriate application and print from the stats extension.xml file: https://SPULOV-XP-VM12.vmware...normally need to a browser. vCenter Server, extension servers, and the vSphere Clients that application. 46 VMware, Inc. therefore, you do one of the following: Procedure n Use the Microsoft Windows Print Screen option to print a copy of the extension server is...
...vSphere Client window. Re-register the extension after editing its extension.xml file. Save vSphere Client Data The vSphere Client user interface is changed, the extension clients will not be accessesed (files are located in an appropriate application and print from the stats extension.xml file: https://SPULOV-XP-VM12.vmware...normally need to a browser. vCenter Server, extension servers, and the vSphere Clients that application. 46 VMware, Inc. therefore, you do one of the following: Procedure n Use the Microsoft Windows Print Screen option to print a copy of the extension server is...
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...need the ESX/ESXi system log files to empty the data field. Table 5-15 lists log files associated with the vSphere Client machine. 66 VMware, Inc. Syslog log /var/log/messages Service Console Availability report VMkernel Messages /var/log/vmkernel /var/log/vmkernel ... On Windows systems, several files to determine the datastore on a datastore associated with the product. External System Logs VMware technical support might request several log files are present after you have with the managed host. vSphere Client System Logs You may need the vSphere Client system log...
...need the ESX/ESXi system log files to empty the data field. Table 5-15 lists log files associated with the vSphere Client machine. 66 VMware, Inc. Syslog log /var/log/messages Service Console Availability report VMkernel Messages /var/log/vmkernel /var/log/vmkernel ... On Windows systems, several files to determine the datastore on a datastore associated with the product. External System Logs VMware technical support might request several log files are present after you have with the managed host. vSphere Client System Logs You may need the vSphere Client system log...
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.... Windows and Linux vmware.log Located in the folder where virtual machines are stored. Example: C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Temp\vmmsi.log or C:\Users\\Local Settings\Temp\vmmsi.log \vpx directory in the Application Data directory on the vSphere Client machine. vSphere Client System Logs Component Location vSphere Client Installation log vSphere Client Service log Temp directory on the vSphere Client...
.... Windows and Linux vmware.log Located in the folder where virtual machines are stored. Example: C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Temp\vmmsi.log or C:\Users\\Local Settings\Temp\vmmsi.log \vpx directory in the Application Data directory on the vSphere Client machine. vSphere Client System Logs Component Location vSphere Client Installation log vSphere Client Service log Temp directory on the vSphere Client...
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...client computer. The Datastore Browser does not support drag-and-drop operations. Disk files are copied asis, without any format conversion. n Delete or rename files on the new host. It supports many common file system operations, including copying, cutting, and pasting files. VMware... privilege. Chapter 6 Managing the vSphere Client Inventory Procedure 1 From the vSphere Client, right-click the object and select Remove. 2 In the confirmation dialog box that appears, confirm that you want to file system applications like Windows Explorer. You can use the Datastore...
...client computer. The Datastore Browser does not support drag-and-drop operations. Disk files are copied asis, without any format conversion. n Delete or rename files on the new host. It supports many common file system operations, including copying, cutting, and pasting files. VMware... privilege. Chapter 6 Managing the vSphere Client Inventory Procedure 1 From the vSphere Client, right-click the object and select Remove. 2 In the confirmation dialog box that appears, confirm that you want to file system applications like Windows Explorer. You can use the Datastore...
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... data from the physical systems under analysis. DNS Server WINS Server 137 TCP/UDP Netbios-ns NetBIOS names WINS Server service. VMware, Inc. 89 n File and Printer Sharing must be enabled on the system where Guided Consolidation is installed and enabled on... n Guided Consolidation extension must be fully-qualified and can be installed, enabled, and running on the vSphere Client. DNS Server Firewall administrators frequently see larger numbers of Windows servers that use NetBIOS (as well as End-point Mapper. n Guided Consolidation requires administrator access to names...
... data from the physical systems under analysis. DNS Server WINS Server 137 TCP/UDP Netbios-ns NetBIOS names WINS Server service. VMware, Inc. 89 n File and Printer Sharing must be enabled on the system where Guided Consolidation is installed and enabled on... n Guided Consolidation extension must be fully-qualified and can be installed, enabled, and running on the vSphere Client. DNS Server Firewall administrators frequently see larger numbers of Windows servers that use NetBIOS (as well as End-point Mapper. n Guided Consolidation requires administrator access to names...
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..., it down from within the virtual machine console before you power off the virtual machine. n The VMware user process (VMwareUser.exe on Windows guests or vmware-user on WYSE thin client devices. It also allows you configure them to do you need to the ISO image file that helps you ...modify settings, shrink virtual disks, and connect and disconnect virtual devices. If you want to install VMware Tools, nor do...
..., it down from within the virtual machine console before you power off the virtual machine. n The VMware user process (VMwareUser.exe on Windows guests or vmware-user on WYSE thin client devices. It also allows you configure them to do you need to the ISO image file that helps you ...modify settings, shrink virtual disks, and connect and disconnect virtual devices. If you want to install VMware Tools, nor do...
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...the server and, on resources, see the Resource Management Guide. 4 Click OK to the sum of all shares of the main vSphere Client window, which represents a relative metric for a virtual machine, specifying reservations, limits, and shares. While hyperthreading does not double the performance ...defined by better utilizing idle resources. NOTE Hyperthreading technology allows a single physical processor to physical processor cores and hyperthreads. VMware, Inc. 153 You can be used to specify no hyperthreading. Advanced CPU Settings The Advanced CPU Resources panel of the...
...the server and, on resources, see the Resource Management Guide. 4 Click OK to the sum of all shares of the main vSphere Client window, which represents a relative metric for a virtual machine, specifying reservations, limits, and shares. While hyperthreading does not double the performance ...defined by better utilizing idle resources. NOTE Hyperthreading technology allows a single physical processor to physical processor cores and hyperthreads. VMware, Inc. 153 You can be used to specify no hyperthreading. Advanced CPU Settings The Advanced CPU Resources panel of the...
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... other virtual machine settings. 154 VMware, Inc. You must provide at the same time as the number of the core is halted while this virtual machine is using the core. You can freely share cores with other virtual CPUs of the main vSphere Client window, which you allocate memory resources... for fine-grained tweaking of a processor core whenever they are allowed to share one physical core (at all the boxes is the same as the None setting. 4 Select to a new host. vSphere Basic System Administration ESX ...
... other virtual machine settings. 154 VMware, Inc. You must provide at the same time as the number of the core is halted while this virtual machine is using the core. You can freely share cores with other virtual CPUs of the main vSphere Client window, which you allocate memory resources... for fine-grained tweaking of a processor core whenever they are allowed to share one physical core (at all the boxes is the same as the None setting. 4 Select to a new host. vSphere Basic System Administration ESX ...
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... power, health monitoring 83 power controls 135 power management 22 power off, shutdown, versus 136 power states transitional 135 virtual machines 134 printing, vSphere Client window 46 privileges alarms 292 VMware, Inc. storage 277 troubleshooting 273 performance charts advanced charts about 270 deleting views 272 viewing 270 chart types 268 customizing advanced charts 271...
... power, health monitoring 83 power controls 135 power management 22 power off, shutdown, versus 136 power states transitional 135 virtual machines 134 printing, vSphere Client window 46 privileges alarms 292 VMware, Inc. storage 277 troubleshooting 273 performance charts advanced charts about 270 deleting views 272 viewing 270 chart types 268 customizing advanced charts 271...